Welcome to the Campaign for a Renewed Rural Development
For many years the common D.C. line has been that rural America gets so little attention because its diverse organizations never speak with one voice. The Campaign for a Renewed Rural Development raises that united voice. Our national organizations represent most of the sectors which work each day to sustain and revitalize rural America. We all recognize that if our rural communities do not thrive, no one sector will. Please join in this effort to assure our nation's policy decision makers understand and address our united request!
Colleen Landkamer
NACo Immediate Past President
Campaign Chair
Latest News and Updates
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Aug 10, 2007
Sign Rural Development Letter to Senate Ag. Chairman Tom Harkin (D-IA)
Your Action Is Needed Today to Help Generate State, Regional and Local Partner Signatures for a $2 Billion Rural Development Package
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Jun 8, 2007
Rural Entrepreneurial Development in Farm Bill Proposal
Lyons, NE – Representative Mike McIntyre’s rural development proposal for the 2007 farm bill will create jobs, income and economic opportunity in rural North Carolina, according to the North Carolina Rural Center of Raleigh and the Center for Rural Affairs, located in Lyons, NE.
Latest Press Releases
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Sep 19, 2007
Over 550 Rural Organizations Voice Support for Rural Development Funding in Farm Bill
Over 550 Community and Economic Development, Health Care, Education, Local Government and Entrepreneurship Groups Sign Letter to Senator Harkin and Senate Agriculture Committee Urging New Focus on Rural Community Competitiveness and Investment as part of 2007 Farm Bill.
Latest Rural by the Numbers
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May 18, 2007
Map: Congressional Districits by Percentage of the Population That is Rural
